Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plays a critical role in maintaining safety, professionalism, and high standards across the industry. All accreditation holders are required to meet their CPD obligations every 12 months as part of ongoing accreditation.
Not sure when your CPD is due?
Log into the SAA Portal — your CPD due date is displayed on the dashboard:
SAA will also send you reminders one month before your CPD is due. Please check that your contact details are up to date in the SAA Portal to ensure you receive our communication.
How to submit course certificates for CPD points
Courses completed through the SAA CPD Hub are automatically recorded — no need to upload certificates.
Courses completed through external CPD-approved providers need manual upload via the SAA Portal. Please refer to our Step-by-Step Guide for help.
➤ Keep in mind that we’re unable to accept certificates sent via email.
Looking for CPD-approved courses?
The SAA CPD Hub currently offers four free courses, worth a total of 60 CPD points:
Parallel Earth & Neutral Connections – 5 points
Fire Barrier Requirements & Habitable Rooms – 15 points
How to Conduct a Battery Risk Assessment – 20 points
AS/NZS 4777.1:2024 – 20 points
You can also earn points by reading CPD articles in our newsletters and completing a short quiz. Each article is worth 2 CPD points.
Explore more CPD courses
Visit CPD course section on our website and use the search bar to type in “CPD”, then filter by points, length, or cost to find the course you need.
We are responsible for administering the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). This includes reviewing STC applications and supporting compliance with scheme requirements.
Latest priorities
Here are the latest priorities for solar battery installations under the SRES.
Solar battery inspections update
We are continuing to conduct inspections of solar battery installations under the SRES and will be publishing inspection results soon. If your installation is selected for inspection, it’s important that you:
return to site as soon as possible to rectify any issues identified in the inspection report
take clear, date stamped photos of all rectification work – this may be requested at any time by SAA or electrical regulators
communicate clearly with the system owner – transparency strengthens trust and avoids disputes
review your processes to prevent recurring issues and, where possible, revisit installations you’ve completed previously to rectify any identified issues.
We can take compliance action, including to remove you from the SRES, if you have 3 or more substandard or unsafe inspection results.
Recording correct serial numbers
Make sure you are recording the correct serial numbers of the battery modules you’re installing. If you are scanning QR codes or barcodes, double check the serial number recorded for the claim is the unique serial number and doesn’t include the product number or any shipping numbers.
GoodWe recently issued a voluntary product safety recall for GoodWe EHB series and GEH series Solar Inverters. When the inverter’s bypass switch is turned to bypass position and the inverter is operating in backup mode, the inverter will export power to the grid through the bypass switch. This poses a serious safety hazard.
You should contact GoodWe directly to arrange the required firmware upgrade.
Products under recall are not eligible for STCs until the identified issue is resolved. Visit the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC) recall noticesfor the latest recalls on products that have been approved by CEC previously.
Your safety during installation
Solar battery installations can have serious work health and safety (WHS) risks including working with electricity. Safe Work Australia has recently updated their Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation workwith guidance for managing the specific WHS risks of battery installation.
Working with Industry
We are committed to working with industry to support safe, high-quality battery installations under the SRES. These monthly updates will continue to share findings, highlight key compliance issues, and support the delivery of safe and effective systems for Australian households.
The Industry Reference Group (IRG) held its first meeting last week. This group has been set up to ensure ongoing industry engagement in the Accreditation Scheme’s operations. This collaboration between SAA and the industry will help improve service standards, address compliance issues, and align SAA’s programs with sector needs. The Reference group members bring diverse experience and technical expertise:
Billie Smith (New South Wales)
Nigel Phillips (Queensland)
Chris Hackett (Queensland)
Joe Perry (South Australia)
Mathew Corbett (Tasmania)
Justin Lewis (Victoria/NSW)
Joshua Mccann (Victoria)
Adam Bau (Victoria)
Kosta Bourandanis (National Regional)
We are looking forward to the IRG proving advice and valuable input into the operations of the Accreditation Scheme!
Come and see us at the All Energy Conference
SAA will be at the All-Energy Australia Conference on 29–30 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
Drop by our stand to find out more about the Accreditation Scheme and current CPD offer to help meet annual requirements. We will also be sharing information about the new battery CPD modules, which were recently released to support the Home Battery Partner (CHBP) program.
Whether you’ve got questions about staying up to date, the accreditation process, or just want to learn more, come have a chat with the team — we're happy to help!
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